I love a dual POV and I’m a total sucker for the fake dating trope—especially when it comes with a dash of forbidden romance (hello, boss!) and the classic “only one bed” moment. Despite being a shorter read, this book pulls off a satisfying slow burn, with well-developed characters and a plot that keeps you hooked. It’s well written, fun, and delivers a perfectly gift-wrapped ending. A great pick for romance lovers!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! This is a very fun and spicy quick read. I think the characters are really strong and would love to see more from them! I do think we as readers could benefit from some more context by seeing a little more of their independent behaviors. This definitely scratches the itch for a steamy little short!

Fake It 'Til You Feel It is a sweet, lighthearted take on the fake dating trope with some genuinely charming moments. Fortuna Lux has a warm writing style that makes the story easy to sink into, and there’s a lot to enjoy in the banter and emotional layers between the main characters.

The chemistry between the leads is solid, and there are a few standout scenes that tug at the heartstrings. The premise has a lot of potential, and the emotional growth woven into the romance is a nice touch.

That said, the story sometimes felt a bit predictable, and a few plot points could’ve used more depth or tension to really make them pop. The pacing dragged a little in parts, and while the characters are likable, they didn’t always fully leap off the page.

Still, this is a pleasant read for romance fans looking for something cozy and familiar. It may not have wowed me from start to finish, but it had heart—and for that alone, it’s worth the read.

3.5⭐
this had everything i expected for a short story, even though at times i wish it had been more fleshed out and a tiny bit less confusing😅

some scenes could have been cut out and others lengthened, but overall i was glad the background made their relationship not feel insta lovey 👌🏼

the spice was there, the tension was there but i don't know what to make of that ending 😅 it was unexpected at best 😂 also, I don't think i ever understood... was the yatch moving or docked because colour me confused 😂

thank you so much to netgalley and the author for allowing me to read this novel!☺️

This was such a spicy, workplace romance, fake dating novella! Also my first Fortuna Lux read, what a great introduction.

Nathan and Dana are the perfect pairing. I absolutely loved their banter and Nathan’s acts of service. It was not the happily ever after I predicted but it also fit the story so well. If you’re looking for something short and sweet (and plenty spicy) this should be your next read.

Thank you NetGalley and BDA Publishing for this novella in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this novella! Short, sweet and spicy! I do wish it was a little longer to allow us to know the characters better and for the chemistry to really blossom! I still couldn’t put it down and finished it in one sitting!

Let's start with what I loved:

😍 This author definitely knows how to write great sex scenes. The fact that they were pages long and had me giggling was awesome.

Now, let's move on to what I didn't like:

🥲 I felt that I was missing parts of the story. I would have loved to see more in-office interactions so we could better understand the power dynamics between the characters.

🥲 The book needs some editing, as there are parts where they are in the street and in the hatch simultaneously, which throws the reader off.

🥲 The fake dating exists just for the sake of having a plot device; there’s no real reason for them to be fake dating.

🥲 Overall, there is no real plot.

Now, the thing that frustrated me the most:

💢 These characters are unnecessarily immature, especially since one is the CEO and the other is the CEO's right hand. Come on!

Short, sweet and straight to the point.

Great quick story to take a break between reads.

I like that it was established at the beginning of the book that they know each other for quite awhile so the story as it progresses is feasible and believable.

As expected with this type of story it was predictable but I'll still read it and enjoy it.

Four star read for me.

Thank you NetGalley and BDA Publishing LLC for this arc read.

This was a really cute short novella. It basically had every trope I love: fake dating, forced proximity, and one bed.
I liked the chemistry between the two characters but the tension seemed unrealistic in some spots- maybe just due to the fact that the book was so short.
The spicy scenes were written really well. "I want them to see who you belong too" was my favvvv.

I did find a grammar mistake on page 64. Last paragrpah. The sentence says "making it impossible to anything but take it."


Thank you for allowing me to recieve an arc copy!

( I left a review on Amazon, just waiting for it to be approved.)

This was a fun fake dating novella with all the other good tropes! It took me less than an hour to read and it was the perfect read for my evening. It's difficult making novellas good since they're not that long but this was exactly what I needed to get out of a reading slump!

"This stopped being an act the moment I kissed you for the first time. Maybe even before that."

Fake It 'Til You Feel It by Fortuna Lux is a fake-dating novella. I thought the book was cute, but I wish it was longer! We didn't really get to feel the chemistry between the pair. Overall, this is a cute and easy read.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Feeling the Fast Read

This was a quick 55 page read with enough context to back up the plot. Nathan and Dana will give you a glimpse into their unexplored office romance in this retreat environment.

A series I would definitely like to see expanded on.

I received a copy of this book from Fortuna Lux. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

This is a very fast paced novella (almost a short story really, it took less than an hour to get through) about Boss and Assistant Nathan and Dana. This is speedy, to the point, and light on plot but extremely enjoyable. Great for a beach read.

Fake It 'Til You Feel It is a short and kind of cute novella, but the length makes it pretty difficult to get any depth from the characters. It's a light and quick read, to be sure, but it's hard to get invested in characters you don't know beyond their names. I think it started off strong with the banter between Dana and Nathan which I found funny and snappy, but the limited plot is a little ridiculous sometimes (the premise for the fake dating and the conclusion). I did like that Nathan understood just how capable and smart Dana is and trusted her with the company, although it was difficult to really explore any of the topics/qualities mentioned in so few pages.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

CEO Nathan Clarke is obnoxious, arrogant, demanding and oh so tempting. Dana is his personal assistant. Nathan needs to impress a potential client at a meeting that weekend. He asks Dana to go with him as his pretend girlfriend. Dana agrees to go; with one stipulation they must keep things professional; that’s hard to do when they each have hidden feelings for the other. Before the weekend is over, they realize they are attracted to each other.
This is a fast-paced tale. The characters are likeable. The plot is funny. There are a couple of spicy scenes but nothing too racy. My only complaint is this tale is too short; it left me wanting more. There could have been more information concerning their background. There were a lot of cliches in this tale. The story is told from two points of view. I laughed at some of the antics.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

A fun, short fake dating romance. Set in the workplace, so lots at stake. I liked how it was told from both points of view.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book.

I will confess that I did not realize this was a novella going in. It was too short and fast-paced for there to be any meaningful characterization or development. But if you're looking for an extremely generic fill-in-the-blank imagining of a fake-dating trope or a boss romance, then this is the one for you.

And I'm out.

ARC: 3.5 stars. This was a cute, fast moving short story. I found myself really wanting more, this truly could have been an amazing tension filled novel, and as a short story missed a lot of opportunities.

3.5⭐️ 3🌶

Short quick read. Great for the mind reset after reading dark romance 😁.

Boss/assistant
Fake relationship
Decent spicy (vanilla)

I enjoyed the book overall. I wish it had been longer and that there had been more character development. I felt there was a lot of room for us to get to know the character more. I also was hoping for a less predictable storyline.